Lifestyle changes that can help with Managing Chronic Pain Chronic pain can be defined as pain that lasts more than 3 months. More than ¼ of US citizens deal with chronic pain. It is one of the most common complaints seen in outpatient medical clinics. The United...
“Should I Get an X-Ray or MRI?” Sometimes, when we have a pain in a muscle or a joint, the immediate reaction tends to be “get an x-ray or an MRI to see what’s going on in there.” But is that really necessary, or even the best way to go?...
What should you do if you experience back pain? In our clinic, back pain is one of the most common diagnoses we see. And it’s not surprising considering that a person’s lifetime incidence of a back pain in adulthood is as high as 84% (1). Chances are, if you are...
If you have ever been to physical therapy before, you have likely been told to complete a certain set of exercises at home, in conjunction to your PT sessions. You may wonder why you need to do things at home if you are already coming to physical therapy 1-2x/week....
We hear all the time how important having a strong and stable core is, and it’s true! But what exactly makes up your “core”? The core muscles are generally defined as all of the proximal stabilization muscles in your abdomen. It can certainly be seen...
*NOTE: This article was written by our Occupational Therapy level II student, Leah Klima. Part of her clinical rotation with us has involved knowledge translation and educational content creation. She’ll be an awesome OT one day. Connect with her on LinkedIn...
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